Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast has received a $15,000 grant from the Amgen Foundation to launch the 2017 Imagine Your STEM Future program, which will provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities to approximately 325 low-income girls, ages 5-18 in Ventura County. The Amgen Foundation seeks to advance excellence in science education to … Continue reading GSCCC Receives Grant from the Amgen Foundation for Imagine Your STEM Future Program
S’mortastic!
Only 11 days to go before Girl Scout S'mores™ cookies are officially available! Hooray! S'mores wil be joined by our council's line-up of 8 other delicious Girl Scout cookie varieties! What's Your Favorite? Find a Cookie Booth near YOU, here! Just enter your zip code in the "Find Cookies!" tool to get dates and locations for … Continue reading S’mortastic!
The winning Girls’ Choice badge topic is in!
from GSUSA.Girls have spoken! The winning Girls’ Choice badge topic for 2017 is in. So, without further ado, we’re pleased to announce . . .The next Girls’ Choice badge will be Troop Camping! What a great way to build go-get-‘em problem-solvers, encourage challenge-seeking, and expose girls to new experiences as they grow their skills, confidence, … Continue reading The winning Girls’ Choice badge topic is in!
How Do You S’more?
S'mores has been a long held tradition in the U.S., whose popularity has widely grown all over the world. In fact, we now celebrate a National S'mores Day annually on August 10!S'mores is the shortened version for "Some More" -- as in, "Can I have S'more, please?"This tasty treat was popular with both Boy Scouts … Continue reading How Do You S’more?
It’s S’More Than a Cookie!
At Cookie U, girls learn the 5 Skills (Money Management, Decision Making, People Skills, Business Ethics and Goal Setting) of the Cookie Program through hands-on, interactive stations. There's still time to register for a session in YOUR area! Here are a few upcoming dates to gear up for cookie season starting February 4!San Luis Obispo … Continue reading It’s S’More Than a Cookie!
Only 18 Days Until Girl Scout Cookie Season!!!
Cookie Season begins February 4 through March 19! It's almost here . . . the start of the Girl Scout cookie season! But if you just cannot WAIT to find out which cookies will be on offer from your local GSCCC troop on February 4, look no further!And the line-up is . . . (drumroll) . … Continue reading Only 18 Days Until Girl Scout Cookie Season!!!
Girl Scouts Learn About the Cookie Program at Cookie University!
What a crowd! This weekend's Cookie University kicked off with a bang at CLU in Thousand Oaks (pictured) and Santa Maria this weekend. Girls learned the essential 5 skills of the Cookie Program through hands-on and interactive stations, including: Money Management Decision Making People Skills Business Ethics Goal SettingGirls even got to taste the NEW Girl Scouts S'mores cookie for the … Continue reading Girl Scouts Learn About the Cookie Program at Cookie University!
Girl Scouts Participate in MLK March in Oxnard
About 600 people marched through the streets of Oxnard in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2017. This year's program theme was "Unity through Love and Awareness." A slew of local politicians and civic leaders attended the march. Ventura County Supervisor John Zaragoza presented a commendation certificate for the Martin Luther King … Continue reading Girl Scouts Participate in MLK March in Oxnard
Heritage Oaks Bank Sponsors Cookie U!
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast would like to thank Heritage Oaks Bank for sponsoring our 2017 Cookie University! Their support helps fund Girl Scouts, as they navigate through Cookie U learning the 5 skills of the Cookie Program through hands-on and interactive stations. These skills include: Money Management Decision Making People Skills Business Ethics … Continue reading Heritage Oaks Bank Sponsors Cookie U!
Council Offices Closed on Monday, January 16 for MLK Day
GSCCC offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.If you need assistance with an emergency matter during this time, please call the council’s answering service at : 800-340-7179. For general information contact info@girlscoutsccc.org and … Continue reading Council Offices Closed on Monday, January 16 for MLK Day
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